compressed
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It used a downforce-generating fan system to remain stuck upside down, and then blasted free, flipped—this was the flying part—and touched down amid a cloud of compressed air.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Given the compressed running time, the film has more memories of Mitt appearing practical and wise than of being a bastard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
As sphagnum grows, its lower layers are compressed by the weight above.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Expect compressed margins in professional services, lower returns to venture capital and short-term pressure on home prices as screen-based jobs are disrupted,” the firm predicted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
For a moment they were silent, facing each other, their shoulders thrown back, their lips compressed to hold down the mounting impulse to laugh.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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